Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

Provider:
Course Code:
CPC30620
CRICOS Code:
111422K
Qualification Level:
Certificate
Course Area:
Architecture and Building
Duration:
104-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Western Australia (Cannington)
Course Fee:
$27,000 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
January, April, July, October

Course Overview

The CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating provides a trade outcome in painting and decorating for residential and commercial construction work.

Areas of study include workplace health and safety, interpretation of plans and documents, measurements and calculations, use of hand and power tools, erection and dismantling of scaffolding, paint application and paint types, replace and remove doors and window components, apply wallpaper, manage small business finance and more.
In many Australian States, you must be qualified to be licensed or registered as a painting contractor.

Course Structure

The following 29 units must be completed:

Core Units

  1. CPCCCM2008* Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
  2. CPCCCM2012* Work safely at heights
  3. CPCCCM3001 Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
  4. CPCCCM3005 Calculate costs of construction work
  5. CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
  6. CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work
  7. CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication
  8. CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations
  9. CPCCOM2001* Read and interpret plans and specifications
  10. CPCCPB3026* Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems
  11. CPCCPD2011* Handle and store painting and decorating materials
  12. CPCCPD2012* Use painting and decorating tools and equipment
  13. CPCCPD2013* Remove and replace doors and door and window components
  14. CPCCPD3021* Prepare existing coated surface for painting
  15. CPCCPD3022* Apply paint by brush and roller
  16. CPCCPD3023* Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller and spray
  17. CPCCPD3024* Apply paint by spray
  18. CPCCPD3025 Match specific paint colours
  19. CPCCPD3026* Apply stains and clear timber finishes
  20. CPCCPD3027* Remove and apply wallpaper
  21. CPCCPD3028* Apply decorative paint finishes
  22. CPCCPD3030* Apply protective paint coating systems
  23. CPCCPD3031* Work safely with lead-painted surfaces in the painting industry
  24. CPCCPD3035* Prepare uncoated surfaces for painting
  25. CPCCPD3036* Work safely to encapsulate non-friable asbestos in the painting industry
  26. CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Elective Units

  1. BSBESB301 Investigate business opportunities
  2. BSBESB303 Organise finances for new business venture
  3. MSFID4016 Design colour schemes for interior and exterior spaces

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements Students must have completed at least Year 10 or demonstrated work experience.
Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum) IELTS 5.5 with nothing less than 5 in any band or TOEFL IBT 46 or PTE 42 or CAE 47 or equivalent level from an approved ELICOS College.

Career Opportunities

Occupational titles may include:

  • Painter and Decorator 

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